The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-04
A RAILROADS. FINE OFFICES
Completion of the Headquarters for the
Lake Erie e. Western Company,
Erected for the Convenience and Comfort of
the General Officers, Who Will Move
Into It Immediately.

This morning q special train from Blooming
ton, Ill, will arrive over the L. E. e. W., bring
ing the Office furniture, books, papers AID
records of that company to the substantial
new building erected at the corner of Washing
ton aud Noble streets for the use of the conpa-
ny's general Offices. The building is much more
rretentious than any other in that part OF the
sity. Its attractive exterior makes other houses
near 10 that would otherwise be considered
Objectionable look somewhat shabby. The
general officers will not have luxurious quarters,
Dut they will be comfortable ard convenient,
with plenty of light and ventilation. With Ro-
nanesque com binations it is in some of its as
poets an odd-looking building. but study OF it
leaves pleasant impressions of the wide and low
srch over the Washington-street entrance, the
simple ornamentation, and the many large win
dows. each sash of which has single pane of
oateg glass. Il is constructed of pressed brick and
three stories high aside from attic and basement.
In the basement is placed the steam heating
paratus and rooms for storage, the floors being
of cement, under which there is drainage to
~ off the waters of Poeues run when that unre-
liable stream is at it's worst On the next floor
q wide hail extends the full length of the build
ing, from north to south. Its floor is of oak, and
either side arranged Offices. one of which,
on the right the conpanys treasurer will occu-
py. Opposite his quarters are to be those Of the
general passenger agent, and the rear of his
rooms is q large to be used for the station
cry department. Next to the treasurer's Office
is wide ball, from which an easy stairway of
spacious breadth and oak balusters OF antique
model leads TO the second floor. Beyond this
hall are two rooms that will be utilized by sub
ordnates of the treasury. All the rooms on
this floor, like those above, even in the attic,
are finished in red oak, with high waipscot
ing of the material a distinguishing
feature The doors are of the same wood, with
hinges and locks in keeping with It Maple Is
used for the Office floors,
On the second floor the general manager and
superintendent are to have the rooms looking
ont on Washington street, the first named
hall. Next TO the general manager the COM
oanys secretary is to have his Office. and beyond
aim will be found the telegraph operator, and
sext to him the freight clerks are to be accom-
nodated. Next TO the superintendent the
setary is to have another room, with the traffic
managers quarters adjoining. The freight
agent will have the south room, opposite that
occupied By his clerks The third-story
unoccupied, but here they are not
q whit inferior to those assigned to
the chief officers, for the plan has been to
cure, throughout, elegance and convenience
the benefit of unobstructed light and air. Vent
Hating shafts, closets and vaults are to be found
IN every room. The latter are built in tiers
rom the basement to the attic The cost OF
drew many of the plans for the town of Pull
man, is the architect
The general offices of the road were moved
from Lafayette to Bloomington in December,
1883. and their transfer takes away from the
latter city thirty families. The books, records,
and effects, q special train with the employees
who occupy two chair cars, will reach this city
1t o'clock this morning